Behaviour, Cognitive & Psychological Growth Indicators

Which one is true of paediatric/adolescent examinations?

They should be the same as adult examinations but easy enough for them to understand

Only explain the important findings as details will overwhelm the patient and reduce the likelihood of their return

Let them know the reason for review to encourage them returning in future

Explain to them what will be examined and how to reduce their fear and ambiguousness of the session

Which of the following is true of informed consent?

Only those aged 18 years and over are able to consent to their own dental treatment

Those below 18 years of age can consent if deemed mature enough to understand the risks involved and comprehend the information

If written consent cannot be gained by the teenager or minor, the dentist has a duty of care to preserve the patient's health and perform treatment

Teenagers aged 16 years of age require the consent of a parent or guardian

If the minor is intellectually capable of weighing the benefits and risks of treatment they may offer consent alone

Which of the following behaviours are commonly shared amongst boys and girls?

What are the downfalls of psychosocial wellbeing assessment of patients?

It is expensive

It is time-consuming

It interferes with treatment planning

It is beyond the scope of dentistry

What are the advantages of psychosocial wellbeing assessment?

Helps with management plans

Is cost-effective

Improves adherence

Ensures treatment success

What does HEADSS (Goldenring and Cohen, 1988) stand for?

Home education activities/peers drugs sexuality suicide risk and depression

Home education activities/peers drugs STDs schizophrenia

Happiness education adolescence drugs semantic damage STD risk

Home education alcohol use driving sexuality suicide risk and depression

When a child shows assertiveness, independence and becomes non-compliant, which phase are they in?

Constancy

Ambivalence

Teenage

Latency

In a study by Farrant et al (2004), young people and parents rated honesty, confidentiality, good medical knowledge and good listening skills as important qualities for a health care provider.

True

False

How many communication types are there between a patient and practitioner and what are they?

1; Hero approach (do what I say you f'er)

2; Get stuffed approach (do as I say or go somewhere else), D'head approach (I've already started treatment so there's no turning back)

3; paternalistic (Dr. Knows best), informative (Dr. Gives information), interpretive (Dr. Guides patient)

4; Know it all approach (I don't believe in referrals to specialists), sassy approach (don't be hatin' on my Lambo), fresh approach (I've just graduated, give me a break), Arab approach (it's gonna cost you a house, a car, a daughter and a gazma)

What are some signs an individual has entered the adolescent phase (according to Freeman, 2007) ?

They begin to take risks

They begin to reason

They are aged between 12-18 years of age

They ask too many questions

During the 6th phase of development, an individual will:

Attend secondary school

Be increasingly independent

Have their first permanent primary molars erupt

Be old enough to drive to the dentist alone

What are some predominate questions asked during the adolescent revolt stage?

Am I normal?

Who am I?

Who am I going to be?

Am I beautiful?

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